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Is a hard problem with an easy solution really a hard problem? A more accurate chart might look like this: | Simple Problem | Complex Prob
by notduncansmith 12y ago
Is a hard problem with an easy solution really a hard problem?
A more accurate chart might look like this:
| Simple Problem | Complex Problem
Simple Solution | Easy | Elegant
Complex Solution | Stupid | Necessary
- sbov 12y agoI think simplistic was meant to imply that it wasn't really a solution, just good enough for you. That said, you can say the same case for your matrix: if there's a simple solution to a complex problem that actually solves it, is it really a complex problem?
- notduncansmith 12y agoSure. "Complex" problems are problems with many facets/moving parts (I recommend watching the Rich Hickey talk "Simple Made Easy"). These problems can in some cases have simple (as in, few facets/moving parts) solutions, although those solutions may not be easy to implement.